short fuse in English

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      "form": "short fuses",
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        },
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        "(idiomatic) The personality trait of being quick to anger."
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          "word": "powder keg"
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          "word": "short temper"
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          "word": "pavio curto"
        }
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  "word": "short fuse"
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        "plural"
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    {
      "word": "blow a fuse"
    },
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        {
          "text": "Be careful of what you say; he has a short fuse."
        },
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      ],
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      "word": "short temper"
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      "code": "pt",
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      "word": "pavio curto"
    }
  ],
  "word": "short fuse"
}

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"short fuse" meaning in English

Noun

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